Nature Dave here…and I’ve got an exciting new program to tell you about!  Riverbend is offering a special, four-session program for 2011 that we’ve affectionately called our “Science Nerd Series,”  and it’s bound to be a big hit with kids ages 8-14 who LOVE science.
For one day each season, Riverbend is offering a cool science [...]

Hello, Riverbend friends!  And Happy New Year!  It’s been awhile since I’ve last written, and I hope you all had a great holiday season.
My holidays were great, as I was able to spend some of them with those of you who attended Year-Round Camp days.  We had a great time here at the barn.  
Even [...]

Good day, Riverbend friends.  The sun is shining, and winter doesn’t officially arrive until six days from now, but it sure feels like Mother Nature is speeding up the calendar a bit.
December 21st is the official first day of winter, also known as winter solstice.  It’s the shortest day of the year (if you live [...]

Happy first day of December, friends.  It’s a dreary, rainy one here at Riverbend, and the gray skies and rain tapping on my window made it really hard for me to get out of bed this morning.  It’s days like this that I feel like I could just sleep all day…and we’re getting to the [...]

Good day, Riverbend friends!  Can you believe that it’s the day before Thanksgiving?  I love Thanksgiving…I enjoy taking a few moments to think about the things that I’m thankful for.  And this year, I thought I’d share a few of them with you.  Just to make it a little fun, I’m calling it Nature Dave’s [...]

Greetings…Nature Dave here.  Many of the leaves on the property have now fallen to the ground, and you can really hear the squirrels and chipmunks rustling around as they prepare for winter.
This morning, I saw two squirrels on my way in to the barn.  One was frantically shoving dead leaves in its mouth, and the [...]

Hello, friends.  There’s been some frost on the pumpkins the last few mornings here at Riverbend…I’m guessing you’ve been experiencing a similar chill in the air.  While it’s a bit colder and crisper, I love this time of year.  It makes me want to take deep breaths and soak in these days before winter arrives.
If [...]

Nature Dave is back, and I had a GREAT time on Saturday at Shiverfest!  For those of you who came out, I’m guessing you had just as much fun as I did.  And for those who couldn’t make it, I’ll do a little recap for you.
The crowds came out for Shiverfest
To put Halloween fun to [...]

My favorite holiday is just around the corner, and we’re getting into the spirit here at Riverbend…and we want you to join us!  Come on out to Riverbend this Saturday between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m. for our Shiverfest event.  It’s a Halloween-themed day of fun activities for the family to enjoy.
At the start of the [...]

Foliage Fun
Greetings, friends!  We’re getting to that amazing time of year when the leaves are starting to change from green to yellow, orange, red, and purple.  Almost everyone loves the colorful displays of autumn, but not everyone knows why it happens.
Water plays the biggest part in leaves changing color during the fall.  It’s not that [...]